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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 28, 2004
Throw Away Stereotypes

The U.S. is wasting the economic benefits of immigration from Mexico. It's time to include the human factor in NAFTA. Johannes Werner is a Sarasota-based business journalist, who publishes a trade monthly Cuba Trade & Investment News

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 18, 2017
Bed Heads

A Tampa-based e-commerce 'bed-in-a-box' startup is armed with a patented mattress. It also has a dream-big mission.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 22, 2008
Calendar of Events

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  • August 1, 2008
Calendar of Events

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  • By Jay Brady |
  • November 12, 2010
Gardening for Growth

A state-run program dispensing counsel — and loans — for second-stage companies has gotten rave reviews, especially for its job creation assistance. Paying for it, however, could be a challenge.

  • Florida
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • September 2, 2021
Companies hope to avoid fights while requiring some jabs

Despite the seemingly endless polarization, some employers see vaccine requirements as a huge step forward in the war against the pandemic. But rolling out vaccine policies — and rolling up sleeves — isn't always a cinch.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 4, 2010
Sykes organic growth slow

Revenues were lifted by an acquisition, but otherwise they fell.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 22, 2010
Real estate sales up statewide

Data also released for realtor sales in Tampa, Sarasota, and Fort Myers.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 29, 2010
Hoeper joins TRC

Technology Research Corp. added Paul Hoeper to its board of directors.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2011
Quality acquires Greensville

The Tampa trucking firm paid $8.5 million for its newest acquisition.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 18, 2011
Octex plans job growth

The Sarasota-based plastic mold injection business to add 80 employees.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 21, 2011
Punta Gorda flight traffic up

Passenger traffic at Punta Gorda Airport is up 67% so far this year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 2, 2016
Home Appreciation

The Sarasota and Fort Myers areas posted some of the strongest rebounds in the region in house price appreciation since the bust five years ago.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 9, 2015
Business investment: No slowdown

Even heading into slower summer months, businesses on the Gulf Coast continued to boost spending on everything from computers to packaging, machinery and medical supplies.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 21, 2025
Seafood restaurant to open in Sarasota's Rosemary District

Lefty's Oyster & Seafood Bar is a business developed by Watershed Hospitality Concepts.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 23, 2012
Dapper Don

The retirement of a charismatic top executive doesn't have to spell doom. A prominent Gulf Coast nonprofit leads the way.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 1, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana)

All in all, Florida's OK: We always look forward to the Taxpayers Network's annual booklet ranking the nation's states on such characteristics as demographics, taxes, government, economy, education, public safety and health and welfare.Southwest flies to Fort Myers, Fort Myers/Naples wins again.: Although the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport courted Southwest Airlines, the Texas-based carrier has decided Southwest Florida International Airport is more attractive and lucrative.Blowout: Sarasota tire firm suing Chinese partners: With the emergence of China as a major economic power, Gulf Coast companies with business interests in the communist country continue to grow.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 26, 2017
Chic Chico's

Chico's aims to bolster margins without weakening its brand. With massive shifts in how people buy clothes, it's a substantial quest.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 17, 2014
Keep on rolling

An opportunistic entrepreneur has gone from rocking a guitar to rolling paintbrushes. For a time it was tougher than 'selling sand in the desert.' But now the business is a primer for how to grow in a recession.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 17, 2004
Conference Center Be Unconventional

Is public financing and subsidy the only way? The gurus recommend that Sarasotais conference center be unique. Maybe thereis a way with private equity.

  • Opinion
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